Designation E1701 − 95 (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability1,2 This standard is issued under the fixed des[.]
Designation: E1701 − 95 (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Manageability1,2 This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1701; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval Referenced Documents Scope 2.1 ASTM Standards:3 E631 Terminology of Building Constructions E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility 2.2 ISO Documents:4 ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in Building—Contents and Presentation ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards for Evaluation of Performance ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expression for the Performance of a Whole Building 1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales (see Figs 1-8) for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible requirements for manageability 1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales (see Figs 1-8) are for classifying one topic of serviceability Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require The matching entry in the facility rating scale is a translation of the requirement into a description of certain features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required serviceability 1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs 1-8) are indicative and not comprehensive They are for quick scanning, to estimate approximately, quickly, and economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or another type of occupant group, over time The entries are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is performing Terminology 3.1 Definitions: 3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific purpose 3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building The term encompasses both the physical object and its use 3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or required to be used 3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of each performance requirement 3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in which business, clerical, or professional activities are conducted 1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of serviceability of an existing facility It can also be used to estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings and outline specifications have been prepared 1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but does not state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a serviceability score That information is found in Practice E1334 The scales in Figs 1-8 are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E1334 Each requires the other This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25 on Whole Buildings and Facilities Current edition approved April 1, 2012 Published May 2012 Originally approved in 1995 Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1701 – 95 (2005) DOI: 10.1520/E1701-95R12 Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by the International Centre for Facilities (ICF) and © 1993 by ICF and Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada Their cooperation in the development of this standard is acknowledged For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org For Annual Book of ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 United States E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.1 for Reliability of External Supply (continued) 3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable to this classification, as well as those in 3.1.1-3.1.3, see Terminology E631 for serviceability It is applicable despite differences such aslocation, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building shape Significance and Use 4.3 This classification can be used to estimate the amount of variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for a single office facility, or within a group of office facilities 4.1 Each facility rating scale in this classification (see Figs 1-8) provides a means to estimate the level of serviceability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability, and to compare that level against the level of any other building or facility 4.4 This classification can be used to estimate the following: 4.4.1 Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use 4.4.2 Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built 4.2 This classification can be used for comparing how well different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.2 for Anticipated Remaining Service Life 4.4.3 Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which a remodeling has been planned 4.5 Use of this classification does not result in building evaluation or diagnosis Building evaluation or diagnosis generally requires a special expertise in building engineering or technology, and the use of instruments, tools, or measurements 4.6 This classification applies only to facilities that are building constructions, or parts thereof (While this classification may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilities that are not building constructions, such facilities are outside the scope of this classification.) 4.7 This classification is not intended for, and is not suitable for, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessment nor fire risk assessment Basis of Classification 5.1 The scales in Figs 1-8 contain the basis for classification 5.2 Instructions for use of this classification are contained in Practices E1334 and E1679 Keywords 6.1 building; energy consumption in office buildings; facility; facility occupants; function; maintenance and operation; ease of; manageability; of building; office; performance; rating; rating scale; requirements; serviceability E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.3 for Ease of Operation E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.4 Ease of Maintenance E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.4 Ease of Maintenance (continued) E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.5 for Ease of Cleaning E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.5 for Ease of Cleaning (continued) E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.6 for Janitorial Facilities 10 E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.6 for Janitorial Facilities (continued) 11 E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.7 for Energy Consumption 12 E1701 − 95 (2012) FIG Scale B.2.8 for Energy Management and Controls 13 E1701 − 95 (2012) TABLE Anticipated Remaining Service LifeA CountB 3= 4= 5= 3= 4= 3= 4= 3= 3= 2= 2= 2= 2= Remaining Useful Life at Least: Equal to Building envelope: seals, joints = 10 years or more Roofing and flashing = 15 years or more HVAC prime movers and main systems = 20 years or more HVAC secondary distrib., for example, small fans = 10 years or more HVAC controls = 10 years or more Elevators and escalators = 20 years or more Ceiling systems, including fixtures = 15 years or more Interior finishes, for example, coverings = 10 years or more Operable items, for example, doors, windows = 20 years or more Other systems, for example, plumbing = 20 years or more Site, for example, paving, sidewalks, etc = 15 years or more Electrical system = 15 years or more Life safety system = 20 years or more A The anticipated remaining service life on the items listed in this table should be on file, likely in an asset management plan for the facility Otherwise, rating on this aspect of serviceability requires expert judgement on each item, and cannot be completed within a normal half-day site visit If information is not available, then omit this item from the rating, and note that on the rating form B Do not add pro rata counts for any remaining life that is estimated to be less than the threshold years given in the legend The count in this table is not a sliding scale, for example, give all points or no points TABLE Causes and Evidence of Energy Consumption Causes of Excessive Energy Consumption Air leakage around windows and doors Inadequate roof insulation Inadequate wall and window insulation, or none Defective vapor retarder, or none Inappropriate orientation of building No solar control, or not effective Inefficient systems or equipment for HVAC Improperly sized HVAC equipment Poor energy management and controls (see Table 3) Evidence on Energy Consumption Expert opinion such as building operator, engineering technical expert Occupants’ verbal reports, based on direct experience Observable defects, for example, stains, icicles, moisture/condensation, drafts Specifications and drawings for the facility Technical reports based on field measurements Operating records Energy bills, compared with similar facilities TABLE Energy Management and Controls NOTE—The first two items go together, but a building could have one feature without the other: Count 3= Occupant participation in energy conservation program 4= Automatic response to user-control, for example, if windows are opened 2= Flushing program adjusted in extreme weather conditions NOTE—A building can only have out of the next choices: 5= Computerized direct digital control of building systems, or = Only monitoring and control are computerized or = Only time clocks (automatic shutdown) 1= Heat recovery or heat pump system 2= Night setback 1= Renewable energy source (for example, solar) 2= On-site or “district” power generation or cogeneration 3= Energy use data is collected, targets set and met 14 E1701 − 95 (2012) TABLE Building Services (other than electrical power) Telecommunications Gas supply Water supply system Sewage or drainage system Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system Elevators and escalators ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentioned in this standard Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights, and the risk of infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standards and should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters Your comments will 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